BIA Announces the
Formation of the Brick Industry Association's
Brick PAC for a
Stronger America
And
The PAC for Stronger
Communities
On October
16, 2006, BIA's Board of Directors approved the formation of the Federal
Political Action Committee (PAC) named BIA
's Brick PAC for a Stronger America and
the formation of the Indiana PAC named PAC
for Stronger Communities. These are established to help safeguard the
brick industry and help sell more brick.
BIA's Brick PAC for a Stronger America
This PAC was
established to assist BIA in
communicating brick industry positions on key policy issues to select
Congressmen and Senators in order to safeguard the brick industry.
The Federal
Election Commission has determined that a trade association may solicit only
the restricted class of member corporations, i.e. their executive and
administrative personnel, for contributions to the PAC.
However, before BIA's PAC may
solicit, BIA must obtain written
authorization (a signed Prior Approval Form) from the corporation's principal BIA member. For your benefit, the Prior Approval
Form is provided. (If you are a member without a password, please
contact Colleen Canovas at
703.674.1546 / ccanovas@bia.org, who will assist you in obtaining one.)
Because we
need the signature of the BIA
principal member willing to be solicited, we ask that you complete and then
fax, or mail, the form to us at the address/fax number listed below.
We
encourage you to be an active participant in the legislative process and by
returning the form, you take up the challenge of
democracy and make your voice heard.
If you are
a member of BIA and would like more
information on these programs, please contact:
Joseph Casper
1850 Centennial
Park Dr., Suite 301
Reston, VA 20191
703.674.1545
703.620.3528 (fax)
jcasper@bia.org
If you are
not a member, BIA is disallowed from
forwarding a Prior Approval form; however, BIA
encourages you to participate in the PAC
for Stronger Communities, which can accept contributions from
non-members, as well as members.
